Janet (Pierce) Coughlin Buzzell
WATERVILLE – Janet (Pierce) Coughlin Buzzell of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 23, 2024, with her son, Michael, by her side.
Janet was born in Lewiston, the daughter of John Hobart Pierce Sr. and Katherine (McGrath) Pierce. She graduated from Williams High School, Oakland, in 1950.
In 1951, Janet married her high school sweetheart, Maurice Coughlin in Orono. She later married Harrold Buzzell a longtime friend and classmate.
Janet worked at her parents’ market farm, Mayflower Hill Farm, before obtaining her real estate sales and brokerage licenses. She owned and operated Coughlin Agency for several years before retiring in 2004.
Janet was active in the Oakland Mother’s Club, Oakland Tuesday Club and the Maine State Realtors. Janet loved going to music festivals with her husband Mossey and close friends Bert, Babara, Helen, and Larry. She was an avid bridge player and participated in many hands with close friends. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge with her special friend, Rene Plante.
She was predeceased by her parents, John Hobart Sr. and Katherine; husbands Maurice Coughlin and Harold Buzzell; brothers John Hobart Pierce Jr. and Richard Pierce, sister, Diane Pierce, sisterS-in-law Jean and Carolyn Pierce; and special friend, Rene Plante.
Janet is survived by her son, Michael Coughlin and daughter in-law, Sherrie; grandsons David Coughlin and wife Koren, Philip Coughlin and special friend, Lisa Chelkowski; brother, Thomas Pierce and wife Jenny, sister, Judith Balbo; great-grandchildren Pierce, Cadence, Ryleigh, Florian and Paxton Coughlin; and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at Wheeler’s Funeral Home, 26 Church St. in Oakland on Monday Aug. 5 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. A graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Oakland.
The family expresses our deep appreciation for the doctors, nurses and staff of the Mid-Maine Medical Center in Augusta for their exceptional care during Janet’s last few days.
Online condolences and memories can be shared at http://www.wheelerfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the
Oakland Fireman’s Association in care of
David Coughlin,
P.O. Box 187,
Oakland, ME 04963
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